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Preparing 4 College – a Daunting Task! I recently talked to a parent whose oldest child is in 7th grade in the Middleton School District. As I inquired as to what they were doing as parents to help...
View ArticleAvoiding the College Default Path
What the “College Default Path” is This past week I met with a couple who has a sophomore in the Middleton –Cross Plains School District. The student is interested in a variety of fields: history,...
View Article“Shared Responsibility in Planning for College
Working Together for College Success At the core of preparing 4 college correctly and successfully is a sense of “Shared Responsibility”. Here are three main players in the college planning process....
View ArticleParents: The Fear of not being accepted to a College
Student’s Fear of not-getting-in Yesterday I spoke to a high school tutor; she assist high school students – typically juniors – who are preparing for the ACT exam. It became evident that she deals...
View ArticleThe College Conversation
Five Tips for the College Conversation Whether your family will have college success is greatly dependent upon talking about college over the course of a few years. The quality of the conversation is...
View ArticleThe Complete “College Package”
Parents: Preparing for College starts in Middle School Thinking ahead to the college application process doesn’t have to be all worry and work. Of course you hope your child will present excellent...
View ArticleCollege as “Bridge to an Exciting Career!”
Take Time to get your Degree! Coming out of Costco on Saturday, I chatted briefly with a mom about her junior at UW-Madison. Her son played football with my son in Middleton a few years earlier. She...
View ArticleThe Most Common College Planning Mistake Made by Parents
It is not: “We haven’t saved enough money.” The most common, and actually most costly mistake that parents make when helping their children prepare for college is unintended. Most parents honestly do...
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